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• Five-minute exercise routine could help you live longer, study finds

  14-01-2026 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research shows that just five minutes of daily exercise can reduce the risk of death
  
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• Horror on city streets as 'knife-wielding woman tries to attack people'

  18-01-2026 22:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman wielding a knife has been detained by police
  
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• Love Island series one icon raked in £50,000 in just two weeks after All Stars stint

  18-01-2026 21:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island All Stars icon Hannah Elizabeth disclosed she earned over £50,000 in a couple of weeks following her 2024 return to the villa
  
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• Keir Starmer's explosive secret call to Trump tariffs after row

  18-01-2026 21:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a flurry of calls on Sunday afternoon, including with US President Donald Trump
  
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• UK weather: Met Office update on snow as maps show '70cm' to fall

  18-01-2026 18:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Snow could arrive for most of us by the end of the month
  
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• Witnesses sought after A361 fatality

  18-01-2026 17:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A fatal collision closed the A361 Main Road in West Lyng this morning, Sunday 18 January. We’re appealing for witnesses and any dashcam or other footage which could help our investigation. Initial enquiries suggest that a red Fiat 500 was in collision with a parked car at about 9.30pm on Saturday 17 January. The collision was discovered soon after 10.30am today, Sunday…
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• Iranians in UK rally as they worry over loved ones

  18-01-2026 17:40 via bbc.com
  People in the UK say they are "living with fear and uncertainty" over what is happening in Iran.
  
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• Who are the Love Island All Stars bombshells?

  18-01-2026 17:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are already causing trouble just minutes after walking through the doors
  
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• Thornbury gran collapsed while walking home from park with grandchildren

  18-01-2026 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ann Evans spent several weeks in hospital
  
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• Husband and great-grandfather who 'leaves behind cherished legacy' remembered in this week's Bristol funeral notices

  18-01-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
  
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• Bielle-Biarrey hat-trick denies Bristol top spot

  18-01-2026 16:09 via bbc.com
  Bristol Bears miss out on top spot in their Champions Cup pool as Louis Bielle-Biarrey's hat-trick gives defending champions Bordeaux victory at Ashton Gate.
  
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• Monty Don says do 'irresistible' garden job in February

  18-01-2026 15:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The gardening expert says that this is a task he loves doing
  
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• I stopped condensation overnight by ditching £200 dehumidifier for 40p ingredient

  18-01-2026 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Struggling with condensation on your bedroom windows? I discovered a simple 40p trick that rivals my expensive dehumidifier.
  
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• Historic chapel restoration given £400k funding boost

  18-01-2026 14:16 via bbc.com
  Funding from Historic England will help to fund the final repairs of the Kingswood building.
  
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• Flags to be 'gradually' removed by council

  18-01-2026 13:29 via bbc.com
  Bristol City Council promises to "gradually" remove flags which have been put up without permission.
  
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• Bristol man with muscular dystrophy launches 30-hour Ultra challenge to inspire others

  18-01-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'I don’t let this condition dictate my life'
  
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• Free workshops will teach you how to keep your house warm and dry on the cheap

  18-01-2026 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are suitable for both homeowners and renters
  
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• What do you think of the UK digital ID scheme being scaled back?

  18-01-2026 12:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK government is reportedly planning to scale back its controversial digital ID scheme amid a public backlash
  
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• Helen Flanagan's financial woes as star 'asked to leave home by ex Scott Sinclair'

  18-01-2026 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Coronation Street legend has allegedly been asked to leave her home by ex Scott Sinclair - who is said to have offered to buy her a four-bedroom property instead
  
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• In pictures: 'Cold snap' and 'Concorde coin'

  18-01-2026 08:18 via bbc.com
  A round-up of some of the best photographs from across the region this week.
  
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• Woman's poems helped boost the abolition campaign

  18-01-2026 08:17 via bbc.com
  Researchers are transcribing and digitising hundreds of letters from abolitionist Hannah More.
  
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• Brits warned 'always' do one thing to save hundreds on insurance

  18-01-2026 06:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The expert warned Brits to "always" do one thing when renewing their insurance
  
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• The realities of affordable renting in Bristol - just eight homes under £900pcm

  18-01-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live research reveals the challenge of getting a place of your own in the city
  
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• Shoppers say it will take a lot more than M&S to turn around city centre

  18-01-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It's just one shop'
  
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• Bristol Live readers would back EU return if referendum were held

  18-01-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than two thirds of Bristol Live readers say Britain would be better off back in the EU
  
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• Bristol pals take on gruelling Kilimanjaro hike in memory of teenager

  18-01-2026 05:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are aiming to raise money and awareness
  
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• Mouthwash alternative 'costs pennies and is just as good'

  18-01-2026 05:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mouthwash can be pricey, but a dentist says you've probably already got all you need at home
  
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• Doctor says these unexpected foods can increase diabetes risk

  18-01-2026 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People may not be aware their 'healthy' mealscould be full of sugar
  
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• I asked interior experts which paint colours will be most popular in 2026 — everyone said 1 thing

  18-01-2026 04:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Interior designers and paint experts have shared their predictions for the most popular paint colours in 2026
  
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• Universal Credit alert over changes to NHS payment rules

  18-01-2026 03:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can currently get free NHS prescriptions in other parts of the UK
  
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